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The Topping Book: Or, Getting Good at Being Bad [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Dossie Easton (Author), Catherine A. Liszt (Author)

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Paperback: 156 pages
Publisher: Greenery Press (CA) (December 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0963976354
ISBN-13: 978-0963976352
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars So you want to be good at being bad, neh?, January 10, 1998

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So you've finished "Screw the Roses, Send me the Thorns" and still want more? If you're a Top, then this is the next step.

Dossie Eaton and Catherine Liszt combine to make for a very powerful read--a necessity since being a Top IS powerful

. They take you by the hand and lead you through the ins and outs of being a Top. Their handling of the rights and responsibilities of Tops is superb and the book itself is laid out in an easy to understand and straightforward manner.

They also provide many useful hints and tricks that every good Top should know. Not the least of these is how to handle a scene gone wrong, an important skill since you WILL make mistakes.

Most of all though, they dispell the myths surrounding Tops and show us for the people we are-- warm, caring, careful, and concentual. If you're wanting to be a serious Top, then you need a serious book...THIS book..

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5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, Fun, Lovingly Written, May 5, 1999

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Wonderful reading for a new top. Dossie & Catherine give plenty of practical information and many great anecdotes of real-life scenes, and how D/S fits into a real life. This book will make you feel good about topping, and less fearful of trying. A great book to read after "Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns" and/or "SM101".

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wanna Be Bad in a Really Good Way?, May 3, 2000

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This book is the "companion" to The Bottoming Book and it makes a wonderful companion. I always enjoy the author's reasonably succinct and occasionally humorous style. They also use anecdotes to make a point.

The book covers a lot of topics important to Tops, including a Top Bill of Rights, How to get into 'Top space,' and what to do when a scene goes wrong. I think every Top would like to know what to do when that occasionally happens with a partner.

If you're a Top (and even if you're not), you should grab a copy of this book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars It's okay as a starter book
I came across this book from a bondage partner that I met recently who was quite new at this lifestyle. This book has appeal to the newbies. Read more

Published on January 26, 2002 by rich masterson

5.0 out of 5 stars Bottom Recommended
Catherine & Dossie give us another great book. It is short and concise and very helpful. Also full of great info for Bottoms... Read more

Published on May 18, 2001 by rubberdali

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This is book was a very fun and informative read. It talks about the rights and responsiblities of the Top and what it is like to be a top. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for Tops and bottoms alike.
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Published on September 21, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars The Topping Book; Or, Getting Good at Being Bad
as a switch...as well as a novice to the whole D/s scene this book became one of my three bible books <along with the bottoming book> It offers examples, shows sides of D/s... Read more

Published on July 20, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars This is not an ice cream recipe book!
Get lots of copies! You'll want to give this book away. A lot. Every top should have one, and every bottom should, too. Read more

Published on February 11, 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Good on some emotional & intellectual aspects of Topping.
I give this to many of the Tops that I play with, especially the beginners. It's a great start. However, it should be used in conjuction with information about technical use and... Read more

Published on December 14, 1998

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